Propellant Tanks

Northrop Grumman is the world's leading producer of titanium propellant tanks used in government, scientific and commercial satellites, launch vehicles, and space explorers, with more than 600 designs qualified and more than 6,400 tanks delivered. The tanks have been a part of nearly every large U.S. launch vehicle and geosynchronous earth-orbit satellite, with 100 percent reliability.

Northrop Grumman propellant tanks have landed on Mars, Venus and the Moon, and have visited every planet in the solar system. They have been an integral part of nearly every major space-exploration vehicle, including Cassini, Mariner, Pioneer, and Voyager. Launch vehicles with Northrop Grumman tanks have included Delta III and Delta IV, the space shuttle and the entire Atlas family of vehicles.

Directions & Map to Northrop Grumman Commerce Facility

From Orange County
5 North or 605 North to 5 North
Exit Garfield
Turn left at off ramp onto Telegraph
Turn left again on Garfield (1st light)
Turn right onto Bandini (1st light again)
Proceed 1 mile on Bandini
Northrop Grumman is on the right side.

From Los Angeles International Airport
105 East to 710 North
Exit Atlantic North/Bandini East off ramp
Turn right on Bandini
Proceed 1 mile on Bandini
Northrop Grumman is on the left side

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Tank Data Sheets

NGC's tank data sheets provide a brief description of each qualified tank, basic characteristics and performance specifications, an outline drawing, graphic model, or photo, and other information useful for briefly evaluating the applicability of the tank for a system.